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Mwatate Weather in March

Mwatate in March

The short of it: Mwatate in March averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

March in Mwatate brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mwatate runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Wundanyi, 12 km to the N, is 4° cooler by day.

March in Mwatate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 66 mm more rain
Versus April
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WundanyiTaita Taveta12 km N27°16°155 mm
VoiTaita Taveta23 km ENE32°21°100 mm
MaunguTaita Taveta42 km E32°21°96 mm
Mackinnon RoadKwale County76 km ESE32°22°75 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta78 km W32°20°111 mm
KwakoaKilimanjaro79 km WSW31°20°123 mm
KisiwaniKilimanjaro84 km SW30°20°133 mm
RomboKajiado County91 km NW30°17°153 mm

The Almanac · Mwatate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mwatate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°26 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°38 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March30°19°104 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April28°19°100 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May26°18°70 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June26°16°13 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°17 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°22 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°17°52 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°130 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
December29°18°118 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwatate in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwatate in March?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mwatate?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Mwatate in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mwatate in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mwatate in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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